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Piper GTR (1967) - the almost forgotten racing car

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Created on September 23, 2018

Reading time 5min

Written by:

Olivier Chanson

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Originaler Piper GTR an einer Rennveranstaltung vor dem Einsatz der Front-Finne

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Piper GTR (1969) - im Training zu Le Mans, nach Problemen nicht gestartet

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Der Prototyp eines Teilbereichs des Piper GTR-Chassis, zuoberst das Windtunnel-Modell

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Der Rauch zeigt, wie der Windstrom in der Mitte des Piper GTR (1969) zirkuliert

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Piper GTR im Windtunnel getestet

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Piper GTR von der Seite im Windtunnel getestet, Windströme schön sichtbar

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Piper GTR von Vorne im Windtunnel getestet, Windströme schön sichtbar

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Ein sehr stolzer Brian Sherwood mit dem fertigen Piper GTR, vor der Piper Fabrik

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Ein stolzer Brian Sherwood mit dem fertigen Piper GTR, vor der Piper Fabrik

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Chris Barbers Piper GTR in der Piper-Fabrik, von vorne fotografiert

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Testtag in Brands Hatch 1968, das Dach fehlt zu diesem Zeipunkt noch, da das Auto sich noch in Entwicklung befand

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Piper GTR-Prototyp auf dem Testgelände in Brands Hatch im May 1968. Schön zu sehen der Front-Spoiler, damals illegal

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Piper GTR bei Le Mans 1969 kurz vor dem Ausladen, das Team stellte ein Zelt auf. Alles war etwas rustikaler als heute

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Piper GTR in Le Mans 1969

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Piper GTR (1969) - im Training zu Le Mans, nicht gestartet

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Chris Barbers Piper GTR (2-Liter BMW-Motor) kurz vor seiner Zustellung zu Barber

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Chris Barbers Piper GTR in der Piper-Fabrik, angetrieben von einem 2-Liter BMW-Motor

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Piper GTR von Brian Sherwood, angetrieben mit einem Buick (Rover) V8 3-Liter Motor

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Bob Marianni im Jahr 1979 mit seinem Piper GTR, Connecticut, USA. Er malte das Auto schwarz an und beschafte sich eine Strassenzulassung

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Piper GTR - ausgestellt an der «Eyes on Design» Ausstellung 1993 in Detroit Michigan

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Piper GTR - ausgestellt an der «Eyes on Design» Ausstellung 1993 in Detroit Michigan

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Restaurierter Piper GTR in Lemans 2006

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Summary

Car manufacturers come and go, many only last a few years on the market and then disappear into the afterlife. Only their cars remain with us as contemporary witnesses, and sometimes not even that. The Piper GTR belongs to the latter category, and we have given it an extensive report.

This article contains the following chapters

Aiming for Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans 1969
Timeline 1969 to 1974
GTR chassis no. 2
GTR chassis no. 3
Life story of the Piper GTR Chassis #1 after Le Mans
In conclusion

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Car manufacturers come and go, many only last a few years on the market and then disappear into the afterlife. Only their cars remain as contemporary witnesses, and sometimes not even that. This was the case with the small English car manufacturer Piper Cars (1966-1973). It started out as a racing car manufacturer in 1966 and briefly produced racing cars (F3 and FF models). The company then switched to the production of road vehicles due to a failed project; the Piper GTR. It was thanks to the idea of Brian Sherwood, the owner of Piper Cars at the time, that the car manufacturer ventured into a completely new project. The plan was to be able to compete in the 1969 Le Mans race with a self-built car, which was to be called the Piper GTR.

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